Are the rules to be the same on this site vs. others? Are there any rules? Really really miss the virtual caches that took us to historical sites around the areas we were visiting. It made it so easy to incorporate caching into any trip or event that we were attending. Not interested in seeing every street sign in a town, but learning about an area through visiting sites with historical significance would be nice.

Virtual caches were banned before I joined GC, so I'm not sure what the rules were there. I think it's pretty much common sense for the most part. Don't send people where they shouldn't go. Require some proof they were there (ie photo or answer to question.) I think the password protection would work nicely on these. They could send you the pic or answer and you can send them the password to log the cache.

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* Ensure the cache container is clearly marked, stating that the content is harmless and giving the placers email address or other contact method.
* Only items that would be deemed safe and acceptable for an unaccompanied child to find should be placed in a cache.
* No cache should be placed in such a way as to risk damage or disturbance to any Site of Special Scientific Interest or Scheduled Monument.
* When placing a cache, the onus is on the placer to seek the permission of the landowner.
* Caches should be placed in a way that they will not be accidentally found by non-geocachers (muggles).
* No items of food or drink of any kind should be placed in the cache.
* Caches should not be buried. Holes should not be dug in order to place a cache.
* Caches should not be hidden in animal holes or runs.
* Cache containers should not be placed inside a polythene bag.
* Fences should never be crossed (other than through a gate or by a stile) when placing or seeking a cache.
* No caches should be of a commercial nature, either in location or content.
* Maintenance of the cache is the responsibility of the placer.
* When leaving the cache site, after hiding or placing a cache, there should be no visual sign of disturbance.
* No cache should be placed in or on a dry stone wall.
* Please do not bring geocaching into disrepute, never drive your car anywhere other than on roads, and always park legally.

I just placed my first cache (a virtual) here and I used the password feature, but made it something the cacher would find on site and instructed them to use that (lower case, no spaces) as the Log Password. I should probably look through the wiki, but are the passwords actually case sensitive?

dudleygrunt wrote:I just placed my first cache (a virtual) here and I used the password feature, but made it something the cacher would find on site and instructed them to use that (lower case, no spaces) as the Log Password. I should probably look through the wiki, but are the passwords actually case sensitive?